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Status:
US Approved Rx (1973)
First approved in 1957

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



L-arginine is a nonessential amino acid that may play an important role in the treatment of cardiovascular disease due to its antiatherogenic, anti-ischemic, antiplatelet, and antithrombotic properties. It has been promoted as a growth stimulant and ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1998)
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2011)
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Phosphoric acid, also known as orthophosphoric acid, is used in dentistry and orthodontics to clean and roughen the surfaces of teeth where dental appliances or fillings will be placed. In addition, this acid is a part of product ProcalAmine, which i...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Conditions:

Tetraglycine hydroperiodide is an iodine-containing chemical, used for water purification. Tetraglycine hydroperiodide is marketed in tablets; each tablet effectively disinfects 1 liter of clear water or 0.5 liter of tainted water by releasing approx...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Glycine (Cly) is a natural amino acid neurotransmitter that acts as a co-agonist at Glutamate [NMDA] receptors in the brain and is an activator of glycine receptors, GLRA1-3, GLRB. The abnormal Gly levels have been implicated in neuropsychiatric diso...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1971

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Alanine is a non-essential aminoacid encoded by GCU, GCC, GCA, and GCG codons. Besides being a building block of proteins, alanine plays a key role in glucose-alanine cycle. Alanine is medically used as a dietary supplement for conditions such as fru...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1971

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Phenylalanine is a biologically essential amino acid that acts as a precursor to tyrosine and the catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and tyramine), and is a constituent of many central nervous system neuropeptides. Normal dietary ...